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    New Open Access Application: London - Southampton - Marchwood

    Marchwood is effectively a staring point, i.e. once the line is back active for passenger service, they probably do not see it as burdensome to open a Hythe station, which would be a complete new build, unlike Marchwood. This would allow they can prove the concept before committing to a new...
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    Quickest way from Southampton Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea station?

    Hi @Howardh - I note you plans now have changed, but for any future reference you can use 'fast JP' to seek out the fastest connections, according to my search, its quicker to drop down to St. Denys and catch the stopping service, by about 4 mins. The alternative is actually to go up further to...
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    Anyone live beside the railway.

    The West Coastway line is at the bottom of my garden..
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    First class complimentary Avanti west coast

    Avani publish their menu online for first class services. It does depend on the type of service and the day of the week. also disclaimed is levels of availability, and journey times. https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/onboard/first-class/first-class-menus
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    HS2 Manchester leg scrapped: what should happen now?

    I stand educated, but at least the 5 year fixed term remains.
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    HS2 Manchester leg scrapped: what should happen now?

    It's political, but not a strictly solely HS2 issue. It's a 'There is an election on the horizon'* issue *Assuming the failure to meet the previous election manifesto of scrapping the fixed term Parliament Act remains.. What appears to be happening, which can be seen with other previous...
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    Station Maps

    scroll further down the page there is an additional section marked as maps. It does appear they are refreshing the maps, so chances are not all of them will have one (I could be wrong and haven't checked every station) 1683187423 Edit, further exploration, and choosing random stations suggest...
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    Railcards and leap years

    you bought it on the 20th, is valid from (and including) the 20th, it's irrelevant to the system that there was only 58 mins left in the day
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    The 'gamechanger' solution to the problem of leaves on the line

    I'm the opposite, there's a line at the bottom of the garden with trees either side - I'd prefer them to be gone (not specifically for the railway, but for the further view onto the river)
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    Birmingham Airport maglev

    took me some searching.. but https://goo.gl/maps/G85jDrp3prptpwQCA
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    TRIVIA: Stations with toilets for people of one sex only

    looking at this https://goo.gl/maps/NEfunmYGiKvE5RDY8 suggests that there is a female facility adjacent
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    What’s your least favourite station in Hampshire to visit?

    I think a developer has missed a major opportunity here (albeit very optimistic and expensive) There are plans to demolish these areas individually and redevelop... (in blue) and the Station area (in red). They could have probably done a landmark, grand central style redevelopment with some form...
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    Waterside Line (Southampton - Hythe)

    Last night on Facebook, Blue Funnel, who currently operated the service stated: https://www.facebook.com/bluefunnel.co.uk/posts/pfbid0jnL19VFgot5w7hiwryo11iDGGCS1coeq5xXC2GgQmTu5p2coNyvspGUi3tSKipR3l
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    Selby Train Crash Rolling Stock

    According to Wiki:
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    TRIVIA: Stations with Wetherspoons

    I've often wondered that they like to take on a classic building (old church, cinema, police station etc.) and restore it without demolition, whether doing so gets them a tax break or such...

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